Ink Block Development Approved
The Boston Redevelopment Authority announced the approval on Twitter Tuesday night.
The Boston Redevelopment Authority approved the $200 million Ink Block proposal, clearing the way for the massive redevelopment of the former Boston Herald site.
The plan, presented to the authority by National Development, calls for 471 housing units at 300 Harrison Ave.. The mixed-use plan also calls for a grocery store, retail space and restaurants on the 6.22-acre lot.
Speculation has been rampant during the planning process. According to the Boston Globe, Wegman’s supermarket head Danny Wegman told the Boston Chamber of Commerce he wanted to open locations within the city. That lead to talk of a Wegman’s at the Ink Block.
Previous Ink Block Coverage:
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Landmark Commission Approves Demolition of Former Boston Herald Building
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A Guide to the 'Ink Block' Proposal at the Former Boston Herald Site
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Your View: 'Ink Block' Slated for Former Boston Herald Offices
Erica
10:51 am on Wednesday, May 16, 2012
A huge win for an otherwise neglected area of the South End. This development will revitalize this neighborhood which is so close to the city yet so underutilized. Show me a Wegman's!
Roberto Scalese
12:17 pm on Wednesday, May 16, 2012
I have some friends out in Ashland and Northborough, and they all light up at the very mention of Wegman's (they have one out in that neck of the woods). It's seriously like mentioning Disneyworld in front of an 8-year-old; they get that excited. I don't quite understand what could make a supermarket that awesome, but it would be fun to find out with a new South End location.